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  • February 28, 2011
Cryo-Cell earnings steady

The Oldsmar-based company reported $3.4 million in profits in 2010.

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  • February 28, 2011
Chain rocks and rolls to growth mode

A national guitar store chain is in expansion mode for the first time in four years, with the Gulf Coast an integral part of the growth.

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  • February 25, 2011
Pilgrim lands investor

A Boston-based private equity firm bought into the Tampa-based company.

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  • February 25, 2011
Fourteen indicted for fraud

The alleged mortgage-fraud conspiracy involved 22 properties in Sarasota.

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  • February 25, 2011
Community bank lending up

Gulf Coast community banks increased their loan portfolios over the year.

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  • February 25, 2011
PGT loses $14 million in 2010

Shutting down its North Carolina factory hurt the Venice firm's 2010 results.

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  • February 25, 2011
Stock Development buys Black Bear Ridge lots

Naples-based Stock Development purchased 61 home lots in the 50-acre Black Bear Ridge community for $3.53 million.

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  • February 25, 2011
Medical group buys Naples office building

A limited liability company managed by Coral Gables attorney Vincent Chen purchased a 12,717-square-foot office building for $2 million.

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  • February 25, 2011
Sarasota vet hospital moving to PatioAmerica center

Sarasota Veterinary Emergency Hospital owner Dr. Wendy Ellis purchased a 16,249-square-foot retail center for $975,000.

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  • February 25, 2011
Tampa Port Authority buys Hanson Pipe property

The Tampa Port Authority purchased a 31-acre property from Hanson Pipe & Precast LLC for $4.97 million.

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  • February 25, 2011
Neal Communities buys Arlington Cove lots

Neal Communities Inc. purchased 60 finished home lots in the Arlington Cove community for $840,000.

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  • February 25, 2011
Ask-Gary owner buys Captiva Beach Resort

A company led by Sarasota chiropractor Gary Kompothecras purchased the 20-room Captiva Beach Resort for $1.83 million.

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  • February 25, 2011
Fort Myers investors buy Sierra Meadows land

Fort Myers real estate investors Keith Campbell and Ted Muftic purchased 23.72 acres for $3.4 million.

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  • February 25, 2011
LECOM Dental School plans backed with county incentives

Manatee County commissioners awarded Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine $203,300 in incentives to develop the LECOM School of Dental Medicine in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • February 25, 2011
Borders bankruptcy isn't good for indies

You might think the widespread store closings resulting from Borders' recent bankruptcy would be good news for independent booksellers. But you'd be wrong.

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